Series synopsis
The King of The Cattle, also known as O Rei do Gado is a soap drama television series that premiered on TV Globo on June 17, 1996. It ended on February 14, 1997. It was created by Benedito Ruy Barbosa. It stars Antônio Fagundes, Patricia Pillar, Raul Cortez and Glória Pires.
In the struggle for land a vicious feud erupts between two men, who commit their families to a war without truce. Over two generations they are moved by love and by hatred in this epic saga of love for the land.
Premise
In the struggle for land a vicious feud erupts between two men, who commit their families to a war without truce. Over two generations they are moved by love and by hatred in this epic saga of love for the land.
Premise: Land divided them, love ruled their hearts.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Antônio Fagundes as Bruno Berdinazzi Mezenga / Antonio Mezenga
- Patricia Pillar as Luana / Marieta Berdinazzi
- Raul Cortez as Geremias Berdinazzi
- Glória Pires as Rafaela
- Sílvia Pfeifer as Léia
- Fábio Assunção as Marcos Mezenga
- Lavínia Vlasak as Lia Mezenga
- Almir Sater as Aparício ("Pirilampo")
Supporting cast
- Stênio Garcia as Zé do Araguaia
- Bete Mendes as Donana
- Mariana Lima as Liliana
- Carlos Vereza as Senador Caxias
- Ana Rosa as Maria Rosa Caxias
- Oscar Magrini as Ralf
- Jackson Antunes as Regino
- Sérgio Reis as Zé Bento ("Saracura")
- Ana Beatriz Nogueira as Jacira
- Guilherme Fontes as Otavinho
- Walderez de Barros as Judite
- Leila Lopes as Suzane Maia
Guest cast
- Tarcísio Meira as Giuseppe Berdinazzi
- Eva Wilma as Marieta Berdinazzi
- Vera Fischer as Helena Mezenga (Nena)
- Leticia Spiller as Giovanna Berdinazzi
- Leonardo Brício as Enrico Mezenga
- Caco Ciocler as Geremias Berdinazzi
- Cláudio Corrêa e Castro as Toni Vendacchio
- Marcello Antony as Bruno Berdinazzi
- Manoel Boucinhas as Giácomo Guilherme Berdinazzi
- Osmar di Pieri as Bepo
- Yamay Keniche as Tetsuo
- Henrique Lisboa as Carteiro
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 209 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 209 | June 17, 1996 | February 14, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 | June 17, 1996 |
| 2 | Chapter 2 | June 18, 1996 |
| 3 | Chapter 3 | June 19, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 17, 1996 |
| Last aired | February 14, 1997 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 21:00:00 |